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Meanings of
baulk
in English
Portuguese
dificuldade
Catalan
impediment
Spanish
freno
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Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
check
handicap
hindrance
impediment
deterrent
balk
rafter
hinderance
Portuguese
dificuldade
Catalan
refusar
Spanish
negarse
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Refuse to comply.
resist
jib
Catalan
refusar
Usage of
baulk
in English
1
Many politicians may
baulk
when they see what the plans actually cost.
2
Mountain bikers power along ledges that a mountain goat might
baulk
at.
3
A mountainous and distasteful task, yet she did not
baulk
at it.
4
And many Asian clients
baulk
at paying much, if anything, for advice.
5
Oh, James was too much of a gentleman to
baulk
and run.
6
Then, almost with tears, I entreated him not to
baulk
my purpose.
7
I would
baulk
at their first question: why do you want to know?
8
They will not
baulk
at fighting to prevent him being taken.
9
Anyone not reading past the headline might
baulk
at the suggestion.
10
Where others might
baulk
,
you'll find that you possess the cool objectivity needed.
11
So close it seems and only the weather to
baulk
us.
12
Nay, if it cost me my soul, I will not
baulk
my vengeance.
13
Why, then I should
baulk
your dream, which is either true or false.
14
Who will
baulk
me if I have a mind to quarrel over it?
15
But I'll never
baulk
ye-it'llbe a hard-bittenterrier that will worry Dandie!
16
However; it's possible that you may
baulk
at making a final or formal commitment.
Other examples for "baulk"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
baulk
Noun
Singular
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
baulk at
baulk when
go into baulk
great baulk
baulk an opportunity
More collocations
Translations for
baulk
Portuguese
dificuldade
trave
impedimento
dissuasor
obstáculo
Catalan
impediment
fre
nosa
biga
refusar
resistir-se
frustrar
abandonar
Spanish
freno
estorbo
negarse
rehusar
frustrar
resistirse
plantarse
Baulk
through the time
Baulk
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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